Picked up new car

up_north · 03-01-2014, 03:41 PM

Picked up my new 330D this morning - Mineral Grey. Great handover experience by Stratstone Newcastle. Car is of course fantastic.

I drove it back home to Preston - about 150 miles. There was a bit of rain.

When I got home I noticed most of the front panels and front doors and parts of the windscreen and front side windows are covered in a fine white powdery stuff. I'll try and post some pictures tomorrow. Could this be something that was put on/not taken off the car as part of its prep?

Thanks.

Ian

pmheadwired · 03-01-2014, 03:44 PM

Pics congrats good colour choice

DazC · 03-01-2014, 03:44 PM

Polish residue?

pmheadwired · 03-01-2014, 03:44 PM

im drunk again

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-01-2014, 03:44 PM

It's likely to be polish / protection detail residue or then again your dealer could be a dealer

langlord · 03-01-2014, 04:20 PM

I would agree this polish residue although I am a bit surprised the car did not have a full wipe down prior to hand over.

F30AM · 03-01-2014, 04:28 PM

White stuff: Ponds Dreamflower Talcum Powder. Was the rage in the 50s and 60s.

up_north · 03-01-2014, 04:45 PM

Aren't we all comedians tonight?

Will post some pics tomorrow.

Ian

Dave_3 · 03-01-2014, 05:47 PM

I remember reading about this before :

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123673

D.

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up_north New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 330D Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Leyland, UK iTrader: (0)	Picked up new car - white stuff Picked up my new 330D this morning - Mineral Grey. Great handover experience by Stratstone Newcastle. Car is of course fantastic. I drove it back home to Preston - about 150 miles. There was a bit of rain. When I got home I noticed most of the front panels and front doors and parts of the windscreen and front side windows are covered in a fine white powdery stuff. I'll try and post some pictures tomorrow. Could this be something that was put on/not taken off the car as part of its prep? Thanks. Ian
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pmheadwired Major 355 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: F30- 340i M Sport Plus SP Auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Pics congrats good colour choice __________________ 16 Plate - F30 340i M Sport + SP Auto - The Beast! 64 Plate - F20 118d M Sport Auto in AW - Gone 14 Plate - F30 330d M Sport in EBII - Gone 62 Plate - F20 116d Sport manual in AW - Gone 60 Plate - MK6 VW Golf Match 2.0 TDI
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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	Polish residue?
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pmheadwired Major 355 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: F30- 340i M Sport Plus SP Auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	im drunk again __________________ 16 Plate - F30 340i M Sport + SP Auto - The Beast! 64 Plate - F20 118d M Sport Auto in AW - Gone 14 Plate - F30 330d M Sport in EBII - Gone 62 Plate - F20 116d Sport manual in AW - Gone 60 Plate - MK6 VW Golf Match 2.0 TDI
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	It's likely to be polish / protection detail residue or then again your dealer could be a dealer
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langlord Private 4 Rep 72 Posts Drives: E92 320 se Join Date: May 2009 Location: london iTrader: (0)	I would agree this polish residue although I am a bit surprised the car did not have a full wipe down prior to hand over.
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F30AM Major General 706 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	White stuff: Ponds Dreamflower Talcum Powder. Was the rage in the 50s and 60s. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
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up_north New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 330D Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Leyland, UK iTrader: (0)	Aren't we all comedians tonight? Will post some pics tomorrow. Ian
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Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	I remember reading about this before : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123673 D. __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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